Biosecurity Shock (U.S.-Texas): USDA confirmed a New World screwworm detection in South Texas, with officials activating containment, quarantines, movement controls and sterile-fly releases to protect cattle and livestock supply chains. Policy & Cost Pressure (Bangladesh): Bangladesh raised electricity tariffs across the board with retrospective effect from June 1, warning of cascading impacts for agriculture and irrigation users. CAP & Farm Income (Ireland): Teagasc’s National Beef Farm Walk highlighted strong efficiency but also grim realities—rising inputs, falling bull values, and fears that CAP cuts could squeeze farm viability. Climate Resilience Funding (Bangladesh): IFAD-backed $70m “GREEN Project” was signed to expand climate-resilient agriculture and eco-enterprises nationwide through 2031. Pest & Pollination Risk (Australia): Varroa mite is driving a projected shortage of nearly 300,000 commercial hives for peak pollination, raising alarms for fruit and nut crops. Tech for Farming (Kazakhstan/India): Kazakhstan launched agricultural drone production aimed at faster, lower-resource crop spraying; India opened a national conference on technological integration across agriculture, veterinary and ecological sciences. Rural Economy Watch (U.S.): A Rural Mainstreet Index survey showed rural business sentiment slipping below growth-neutral for a fourth straight month amid weak farm prices and higher input costs.